According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2022, around 30 percent of men smoked cigarettes, while only five percent of women did. The proportion of cigarette smokers in South Korea, consisting mainly of men, has declined steadily in recent years.
Share of cigarette smokers in South Korea from 2011 to 2022, by gender
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Statistics Korea. (August 29, 2024). Share of cigarette smokers in South Korea from 2011 to 2022, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/645282/south-korea-smoking-rate-by-gender/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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